
GeForce RTX 2060
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook
This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.
GeForce RTX 2060
2019Why buy it
- ✅87.2% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 310.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌21.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 132W.
Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
2021Why buy it
- ✅Draws 132W instead of 160W, a 28W reduction.
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌0.3% HIGHER MSRP$350 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 2060
2019Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
2021Why buy it
- ✅87.2% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 310.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
Why buy it
- ✅Draws 132W instead of 160W, a 28W reduction.
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌21.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 132W.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌0.3% HIGHER MSRP$350 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
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Games Benchmarks
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 124 FPS |
| medium | 98 FPS | 112 FPS |
| high | 82 FPS | 96 FPS |
| ultra | 69 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 95 FPS | 102 FPS |
| medium | 83 FPS | 87 FPS |
| high | 69 FPS | 75 FPS |
| ultra | 60 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 47 FPS | 56 FPS |
| medium | 43 FPS | 50 FPS |
| high | 31 FPS | 42 FPS |
| ultra | 27 FPS | 38 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 290 FPS | 155 FPS |
| medium | 247 FPS | 124 FPS |
| high | 197 FPS | 103 FPS |
| ultra | 155 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 192 FPS | 116 FPS |
| medium | 164 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 131 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 104 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 78 FPS |
| medium | 91 FPS | 62 FPS |
| high | 75 FPS | 52 FPS |
| ultra | 57 FPS | 39 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 635 FPS | 155 FPS |
| medium | 508 FPS | 124 FPS |
| high | 423 FPS | 103 FPS |
| ultra | 318 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 476 FPS | 116 FPS |
| medium | 381 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 318 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 238 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 318 FPS | 78 FPS |
| medium | 254 FPS | 62 FPS |
| high | 212 FPS | 52 FPS |
| ultra | 159 FPS | 39 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 428 FPS | 155 FPS |
| medium | 354 FPS | 124 FPS |
| high | 286 FPS | 103 FPS |
| ultra | 244 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 357 FPS | 116 FPS |
| medium | 302 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 235 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 193 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 204 FPS | 78 FPS |
| medium | 166 FPS | 62 FPS |
| high | 154 FPS | 52 FPS |
| ultra | 119 FPS | 39 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

GeForce RTX 2060
GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.


Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,448 points. Launch price was $329.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 3,448 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 309.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.928 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2491 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 28 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) with 240 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114+309% | 3,448 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920+7% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS | 8.928 TFLOPS+38% |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz | 2491 MHz+48% |
| ROPs | 48 | 64+33% |
| TMUs | 120+7% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 1.9 MB+280% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30+7% | 28 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+200% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 132W — a 19.2% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W | 132W-18% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | None |
| Length | 229mm | — |
| Height | 113mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 72 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2+238% | 26.1 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H launched at $350. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 0.3% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.9 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 308.1% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | $350 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+308% | 9.9 |
| Codename | TU106 | Navi 23 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | October 13 2021 |
| Ranking | #168 | #150 |
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